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Gift Planning

Charitable gifts to HelpMeSee not only help dramatically change the lives of countless children and adults by giving them sight from blindness, but when properly planned these gifts may also provide tax savings, income and other financial benefits for the donor and the donor’s family.

The following is a list of the various Planned Gifts allowing the donor to structure his or her philanthropic goals, to make the greatest impact assisting HelpMeSee to cure the blind, while allowing the Donor to accomplish his or her financial goals tailored to their personal economic circumstances.

Regardless of the amount of your personal wealth, every person is capable of making a Planned Gift to HelpMeSee

“HelpMeSee is a US-based, international nonprofit making great strides every year toward our goal of eliminating cataract-caused vision loss and blindness. More than 100 million people suffer from cataracts, 90 percent of them living in the developing countries in Asia, Africa and South America where we work — countries where there may be just one ophthalmologist per million residents or none. At present, HelpMeSee is well on our way to introducing the leading edge, virtual-reality surgery simulator-based training that will greatly increase the number of skilled cataract specialists, while simultaneously reducing the risks of surgery, and provide access to sight-saving cataract surgeries at most affordable cost.”In just the past six years, working with over 300 surgical partners and community health professionals, HelpMeSee has developed standards for surgical practice readiness, patient safety, and quality outcome, resulting in sight-restoring surgeries to benefit more than 250,000 people who had otherwise no hope.

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Testimonials

We chose to partner with HelpMeSee for our annuity because of their great mission and work in curing the blind. We were delighted with the smooth process as the HelpMeSee team came to our home and provided us with all of the easy to understand paperwork. All we had to do is sign the contract and now we receive a stream of income for the rest of our lives, while leaving a gift to HelpMeSee.

Robert and Masako Trickey

Oklahoma

We decided to leave one-third of our estate to a health care related services organization, and we have decided to support HelpMeSee. We like the idea of a quick , low-cost surgery that will restore the sight of children and adults, living in poverty around the world. This surgery not only gives them their sight back, but it also gives them their lives back. We feel like our bequest will have a lasting impact and accomplish our legacy of helping others in need.

Bruce and Debbie Lane

Kentucky

Easy Ways to Make a Gift

There are several ways to support the mission of HelpMeSee while taking care of you and your family. Some gift options cost you nothing or pay you income. You can also honor a loved one with a gift to HelpMeSee. In most cases, you can change your beneficiaries at any time.

Your thoughtful gift of any size will ensure that the miracle of vision for every blind child and adult in the world is your lasting legacy.

Gifts that Pay You Income

Take care of yourself and your family while supporting the mission of HelpMeSee. Learn about remainder unitrusts, annuity trusts, and others financial instruments that pay an income to you while also saving on taxes.

Our Promises to You

We will use your donation carefully where it is needed most to support our work in the developing world

We understand that family and loved ones come first. We will always honor your wishes

We recognize that making a gift of this type is a deeply personal decision. You can tell us that you left a gift to HelpMeSee in your will, but do not need to. We will keep your gift private as instructed. You have the right to change your mind

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Getting Started

If you would like to speak to someone at HelpMeSee or have questions, contact our Senior Director of Development, Steven Moore at 212.221.7682 or through:

This information is not intended as legal, accounting, or other professional advice. For assistance in charitable planning, consult a lawyer for legal advice of the services of a qualified professional.
HelpMeSee is registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.